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Movies like Run for your Life (2020)

The best movies like Run for your Life (2020) are Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Killer Bean Forever (2008). If Run for your Life hooked you with its action and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action

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  2. Tokyo Mater (2008)

    A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  3. Killer Bean Forever (2008)

    When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & action

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  4. Yellow Is the New Black (2018)

    An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief, resulting in a short filled with hilariously unpredictable moments.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  5. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

    This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  6. Day & Night (2010)

    When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  7. Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation

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  8. Party Central (2014)

    Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley have come up with a plan to make sure “Party Central” is the most epic party the school has ever seen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation

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  9. Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

    The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  10. Lou (2017)

    A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  11. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (2010)

    You may think you know the history of continental drift, but forget all that. In pursuit of his most sought after possession, Scrat manges to singled-handedly alter the course of Earth’s history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  12. Mooned (2023)

    Villainous Vector must figure out how to get off the moon and return to Earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  13. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  14. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  15. Ferdinand the Bull (1938)

    This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  16. Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)

    A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  17. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

  18. The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

    When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  19. Thru the Mirror (1936)

    Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  20. Puppy! (2017)

    The residents of Hotel Transylvania find their world turned upside-down when youngster Dennis gets a surprise monster-sized pet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  21. A Grand Day Out (1990)

    Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  22. The Wrong Trousers (1993)

    Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  23. A Close Shave (1996)

    Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  24. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

    Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  25. Motor Tour (1982)

    Animated hijinks of a man whose car just will not start, no matter what he does.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

  26. Throne of Seal The Movie: The Crownless God (2025)

    The legendary epic of Elekes, re - presenting the glorious path of the great Necromancer of the Undead Scourge, Elekes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & action

  27. Ratatouille (2007)

    In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  28. In a Heartbeat (2017)

    A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  29. Hé Mademoiselle (2015)

    Being a prey to the males she meets in the street, that is the daily life of this young Parisian girl. What will happen to her suitors?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation

  30. Malaisant (2022)

    Esther, a highly anxious 23-year-old, has accepted a second date with Romeo, her colleague at the Temple de la Gaufre.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Run for your Life?

The closest matches to Run for your Life are Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Killer Bean Forever (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Run for your Life?

Start with Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), the closest match to Run for your Life.

What is the highest-rated movie like Run for your Life?

In a Heartbeat (2017), rated 8.0/10 by 1,041 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Run for your Life?

Throne of Seal The Movie: The Crownless God (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like Run for your Life?

Yes: Hé Mademoiselle (2015) and Malaisant (2022).

How are movies similar to Run for your Life chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Run for your Life, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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